Submitted by scott on 1/16/00. ( ) 209.240.200.63
I mounted a Black bear
It is dry now
I am going to do the finish work
What do all of you sugest for staining the flanks (it was a commercialy tanned skin)
I read the archives and read where you did it prior to mounting
Any help would be great..
Cheers
Scott
This response submitted by MarkV on 1/17/00. ( ) 207.230.196.44
Dear Scott, When I do a bear rug I dye the flanks after it is mounted and dried. Some may do it different but this works for me. Good luck, Mark
This response submitted by Frank on 1/17/00. ( basswtrout@aol.com ) 171.220.102.39
It's called Flank dye. Get the color to match the hide your doing. I would suggest you do this outside beong it will smell up the place. Also make sure you do the edges of the hide.
This response submitted by Scott on 1/17/00. ( ) 209.240.200.34
Do you suggest lifetone skin dye
via air brush??
Thanks
scott
This response submitted by Larry on 1/17/00. ( hidebeak@cpinternet.com ) 209.240.224.226
I did a lot of bear rugs before I retired from taxidermy. I preferred to use Lifetone skin dye applied with an airbrush to the flesh side of the hide and edges after the hide had been stretched, dried and made symetrical. The dye will penetrate the hide through to the hair side. Make sure the hide is dry prior to application. On exceptionally thick hides, it may be necessary to apply the hide to the hair side. If you do, wait until the dye is dry, then wipe with a clean cloth to remove excess dye from the hair. Although I didn't use it, some people prefer Fab Spray dye which comes in an aerosol can.